La Banquise
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La Banquise
Open 24Hrs
| Monday | Open 24Hrs |
| Tuesday | Open 24Hrs |
| Wednesday | Open 24Hrs |
| Thursday | Open 24Hrs |
| Friday | Open 24Hrs |
| Saturday | Open 24Hrs |
| Sunday | Open 24Hrs |
Info & Location
About us
La Banquise, originally a small ice-cream shop, first opened its doors in May 1968. In fall of the same year, its founder, local fireman Pierre Barsalou, decided to transform the enterprise into a 24-hour snack bar. At the time it specialized in exceptionally good hot-dogs and great fries. Poutine first appeared on the menu at the start of the 80s and originally just two varieties were offered, classic and Italian. However, in response to repeated requests from very satisfied customers, the restaurant’s poutine varieties quickly multiplied. Today we offer no less than 25 different types of poutine. Today, La Banquise remains a family business. Mr. Barsalou’s youngest daughter Annie took over in the 1990s along with her partner Marc Latendresse. Together, they maintain both the tradition of quality and the excellent reputation of the La Banquise Restaurant. In summer 2006, La Banquise underwent major renovations and a much larger dining area was made available. 40 years on, La Banquise is now much more than a simple snack bar or poutine joint. Today it is also a warm, friendly venue where customers can enjoy micro-brewery beers, a complete menu du jour and excellent breakfasts. So here’s to you, our loyal customers, the night owls, the groups of friends, the workers, students, families and more, because all of you have contributed to shaping and enriching the success story that is La Banquise today. Many, many thanks.
Our Specialties
Poutine
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Interac, ATM machineMore details
We are located near Lafontaine Park. Gift Certificates available.
Paying parking across the street and free parking on the side street of restaurant.
30 seats.
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Events Nearby
POP Montreal International Music Festival 2025
Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
BLVD Festival 2025
Aug 28, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
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poutine(534) recommend(36) options(35) fries(31) cheese(27) sauce(26) gravy(26) prix(25) busy(24)Page 4 of 28 - 554 Reviews
YL
Bonne endroit pour tester & découvrir la poutine. Portion généreuse & bonne ambiance.
Typique & traditionnel !
Faut y passer !View more
C
One of the best poutines ive ever had & i am not usually one to have'specialty' poutines. I usually prefer a typical poutine with curds. My hometown in northern ontario has 2 chipstands both ranked top 10 in the world so im well versed in poutinery knowledge & La Banquise''Southwestern' ( i think) poutine with the onion rings & guac was amazing!
Only con of this place is its very small & loud but some people might dig that. Seems like a place people just go in for a quick snack then leave, not hangout for too long. Definitely recommend!View more
Barthelemy
Pas d'attente pour avoir une table pour 4.
Ambiance bruyante mais inimitable.
Depuis le temps que l'on me parlait de la Banquise !!!
Super momentView more
Marilet
They were SLAMMED when we were there but they still managed to seat us & feed us within 20 minutes. &,oh my soul.... The food! Some people like to say'overrated' as if this makes them sound cool & niche. Guys, this place is genuinely good! Better than others? I don't know. But it's definitely not overrated. It lived up to the hypeView more
Théo
Bonne expérience, la poutine est délicieuse & mérite sa réputation.
Le seul bémol empêchant les 5 étoiles est le service qui est assez froidView more
ABHINKUMAR
The staffs are really nice & polite. The food is also upto the expectation. I would highly recommend.View more
Navas3ds
La meilleure poutine de tout Montréal. Je le recommande.View more
Morris
La Banquise easily served the best poutine I've ever had in my life-hands down! Everything was absolutely perfect, from the incredible food to the kind & extremely polite staff. Despite the long line & how busy it was, everything moved quickly & efficiently. The service was smooth, the energy was great, & the entire experience was top-notch. Truly one of the best dining experiences I've had-highly recommended!View more
Antony
Serveur très sympathique, poutine très bonne mais le responsable de salle un peu stressé & pas très agréable.View more
Niusha
Huge portions, but I'd like more fries in my poutine to be honest. Didn't eat inside because it was too crowded but enjoyed it nevertheless. Has a very colorful menu & different flavors, so I'll be definitely going back to try more :)View more
Quentin
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi c'est l'endroit le mieux côté & le plus conseillé, c'est littéralement une usine à client, l'état des convert est discutable, la nourriture est ok mais pas extraordinaire & le service laisse à désirer, exemple pour 3 personnes nous avons était installé à une table pour deux ....View more
Joel
Absolutely loved this place, couldn't eat the whole thing, service was great, food was amazing, so many varieties of poutine, such a simple menu & it works!! 10 outta 10 would recommend & definitely will be back!!View more
Maryi
We asked for a table for 7 people, there was none available, they put us at separate tables & then when we entered there were 2 tables that were available, we asked to change tables & the person in charge didn't want to, when we were looking at 2 free tables availableView more
Filipe
Dizem que é a melhor poutine de Montreal. Os garçons sao sempre muito gentis, mas o ambiente é meio caótico, se vc é turista e tá vindo pela primeira vez, vá sabendo que lá é um fast food de fim de festa, nao espere nada arrumado.View more
Jackie
Do yourself a favor & order a poutine of your choice. Do it, your taste buds will thank you & you'll end up licking the plate, like I did. Friendliest smiles all around too, I shall return to knock one poutine after another, menu is my muse nowView more